Casa of the Eastern Panhandle

Casa of the Eastern Panhandle, Inc. Recruits, trains, and empowers community volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse and neglect in the Eastern Panhandle. When the state steps in to protect a child's safety because the people responsible for protecting them have not, a judge appoints a highly trained volunteer advocate to make independent and informed recommendations and help the judge decide what's best for the child. Casa volunteers work closely with legal and child welfare professionals, educators, community service providers, and foster parents to develop an in-depth knowledge of a case and advocate for child and family services. They form a one-on-one relationship with a child and stay with each case until it is closed and a safe, permanent, and loving home is secured.